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Why Ear Surgery?

Ear surgery creates a more natural shape, bringing balance and proportion to the ears and face. Correction of even minor deformities can yield profound benefits for one’s appearance and self-esteem. If protruding or disfigured ears bother you or your child, you may consider plastic surgery. Children are typically not addressed until they are at least 7 years of age. Many adults with prominent ears are very sensitive about them and try to hide them, but after surgery are happy to show their ears off, wearing their hair back like never before!

Specifically, ear surgery can treat:

  • Overly large ears — a rare condition called macrotia
  • Protruding ears occurring on one or both sides in varying degrees — not associated with hearing loss
  • Lop ear
  • Constricted ear
  • “Spock” ear
  • Split earlobes, including gauge earlobes
  • Adult dissatisfaction with previous ear surgery

Details of the surgery

After the client receives either twilight sedation or general anesthesia, Dr. Shermak will create inconspicuous incisions behind the ears. These incisions will give her access to trim superfluous ear cartilage, recontour the ear’s shape, and pin the ears closer to the head. Ear symmetry is carefully balanced in the process, while earlobe imperfections are also corrected. When she has completed these tasks, Dr. Shermak will close the incisions with sutures and place the patient in a recovery suite to begin their healing process.

Getting started Schedule a Consultation

If you are interested in learning more about otoplasty and think it might be right for your goals, please contact our Baltimore, Maryland offices to set up your consultation with Dr. Shermak today. You can also get a better idea of the procedure by viewing our online library of before and after photography.

1304 Bellona Avenue Suite 100, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093

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$100 in office consultation fee. If patient decides to go ahead with the treatment, that $100 will be credited towards the procedure

COVID-19 Update 03/15/2022

This is a new day, with new safety protocols. Our goal is to keep everyone safe and respect the continued concerns COVID-19 may present.

The state of Maryland is now fortunately downgraded to Yellow Status. COVID stress on the medical system has lessened and most areas in the state no longer mandate masks.

Currently in our office we are maintaining sterile surfaces and compulsive cleaning protocols – as always. We are requesting information about vaccination status, to particularly better help us prepare for patients interested in surgical procedures.

We are not mandating masks. We do respect our patients’ wishes and will wear a mask when requested to do so. We want our patients to be absolutely comfortable. All of our staff are vaccinated.

This is certainly an evolving issue and we will continue to pivot as COVID statistics change – hopefully for the better! Thank you!